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Florida LCSW 2-Year Rule Change: What Rule 64B4-10.003 Means Now

A significant regulatory change is now in effect for Florida-licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs), and it directly affects how professional relationships are evaluated after termination. As of March 2, 2026,....
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Questions from a Florida Nurse to a Healthcare Defense Attorney

I decided to write this blog in a different format.  Recently, I contacted a high school classmate who is a nurse in a large metropolitan hospital in Florida and ask....
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Florida’s Health Care Workforce at a Crossroads: A Strategic Look at the 2022 to 2037 Nursing Projections

Florida is standing on the brink of a health care workforce transformation, and the latest Florida Health Care Workforce Projections 2022 to 2037 report from the Florida Center for Nursing....
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Understanding Negotiation and Case Preparation in Florida Administrative Actions

How Licensed Professionals Can Protect Their Careers Administrative law cases can feel overwhelming for healthcare professionals whose licenses and reputations are on the line. The process is unfamiliar, the stakes....
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Tips for Preparing Your Case for Presentation Before the Florida Board

Physicians and nurses in Florida may one day find themselves facing the Board of Medicine or the Board of Nursing. These cases usually begin when the Department of Health investigates....
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Helpful Tips: Being Prepared for Your Appearance Before a Licensing Board

Appearing before a licensing board can be a very intimidating experience. The members of the licensing board have your livelihood in their hands and it means everything to you. First....
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Understanding the Value of Legal Expertise When Navigating the Florida Department of Health

There’s value in hiring experts. As a Florida health care professional – or if you have plans to become one – you may face complex legal matters or application delays....
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New Florida Law Affects Healthcare Professionals Who Have a Criminal Past

I. Present Situation Current law requires certain health care employees to be screened for a history of criminal offenses. Similarly, where one works within the health care field, for example....
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Law Firm Scholarship Goes to Florida State University Nursing Student Emily Childs!

We are pleased to announce another scholarship was awarded to Emily Childs! The law firm of Howell Buchan & Strong is proud to support dedicated students who seek to be....
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What Happens After the Florida Department of Health Issues a License?

There have been big changes to how the Florida Department of Health issues licenses granted to practitioners in Florida. If you are a Florida physician, nurse, dentist, psychologist, pharmacist, or....
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Why Legal Representation Before the Board of Nursing Matters to Your Case

An administrative complaint or investigation against your nursing license puts your profession in jeopardy. Letters from the Department of Health (DOH) might request your attendance before the board in an....
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Why a Local Presence Matters in Defending Your License

Location matters when Florida licensing agencies like the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), the Department of Health, or the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation are building a....
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